Finished steel exports from China increased by 7.5% in 2025

According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), China's finished steel exports totaled 11.301 million tons last December, an increase of 13.2% month-on-month and an increase of 16.1% year-on-year.

In December 2025, China's finished steel imports reached 517,000 tons, an increase of 4.2% month-on-month and down 16.6% year-on-year.

In 2025, China's overall finished steel exports totaled 119.02 million tons, up 7.5% year-on-year, while China's finished steel imports totaled 6.059 million tons, down 11.1% year-on-year. annualized.